From now until June 10, you can get a BOGO deal at Amtrack to travel for the fall, winter or early spring next year! This flash sale allows you go buy one ticket and get one free when you reserve a room with a family member or friend. A cross-country trip for a few hundred dollars? Yes, please! You can use the deal on regular seats as well as cars with beds, and most of the trains have dining cars if you're hungry.
If you're a fan of Wonder Woman, you've probably already heard about the new Wonder Woman 1984 poster, which features Gal Gadot looking pretty nostalgic. It reminds me of another nostalgic show that I love--Glow! While we have to wait until next year for the film, all of the totally rad 80s hints we'll be getting while we wait are sure to be fun.
If you're a black coffee drinker, it turns out that your favorite addiction might be genetic, but in a weird way: some researchers think that no one actually enjoys bitter drinks like black coffee and alcohol, but that their brains may be wired to enjoy these drinks due to the effects that they produce and not on their taste.
Obviously the best place to find Grateful Dead merchandise is the official Grateful Dead Store, where you can find t-shirts, messenger bags, hats and all kinds of Deadhead goodies that you can wear or use every day. But there are so many smaller shops, online sellers and other sources of merch that it's worth sharing all of our favorites in one place!
How naive of us to think that states threatening to lock up women who have abortions are so out of line. Where would they get the idea that this is even remotely okay? Well, American history, of course. And I don't just mean men dumping their wives at the mental institution, or how women serve time for helping their husbands or boyfriends with illegal endeavors. I mean the American Plan, something that's still considered legal in all states, was regularly used up until the 1970s and was even supported by the ACLU during its inception!
Electro shock therapy sounds like something out of a torture movie rather than the tool it's been used as for centuries in the mental health field. Without a doubt, it's been used for that purpose, inflicting damage into many people's minds, but some argue that when used judiciously, it can have benefits.
Who wants to bake during the summer months? Frankly, the smell is worth it, but not if it also warms up your house! That's why summer sweets should stay that way--sweet--without adding any heat. Celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli of the Food Network has some really great cool dessert recipes that work really well for the summer months.
Can you imagine seeing an anaconda cross the road, right in the middle of traffic and everyone trying to get to where they're going? It's an outrageous thought, yet it's something that people in some parts of the world have to deal with. Where I live, the real danger is hitting a deer or smaller animal--sometimes a coyote or fox. But an anaconda! I can't even dream of it.
Have you ever seen fried chicken be used as a pyrotechnics show? If not, you're in for a treat with these hilarious images of Kentucky Fried Chicken being used as huge explosions, fiery pyrotechnics and other funny images. Sure, it's KFC, but it's such a fun idea to use in your own art and craft-making this summer.
It's that time of year again--fairy garden time! Fairy gardens are some of the cutest garden projects, hands down, and they've become so mainstream that you can even pick up supplies at Wal-Mart, Target and wherever you get craft supplies. Tiny founatins, bird houses, benches, ponds... you can get most of it just about anywhere, and if you can't find it, you can make it with oven baked clay. There are also a number of Etsy shops and other small businesses that specialize in making fairy garden starter kits and accessories!
Another example of modern studies proving nothing, a recent report maintains that 25 cups of coffee isn't bad for your heart because it doesn't stiffen arteries. Look, I love coffee. It's one of my top 5 favorite things. But if I even drink half that much I can attest to how damaging it is on me just on that same day! Between the anxiety, hyperactivity and general heart palpitations, it's scary business.
Brick oven pretzels. Doesn't the thought just get your mouth watering? Brave Horse Tavern is known for their delicious pretzels as well as their friend chicken, smoked wings and dozens of beers on tap. They have unique offerings like pizza tots and asparagus hummus (to go with your brick oven pretzel), as well as more traditional tavern fare like burgers, sandwiches and fish and chips.
Most cartoon characters never age, or if they do, they do super slowly. That's why it makes so much sense to cast adults whose voices have stopped changing (at least for a good few decades) to voice the characters. Even so, fans are surprised to learn that if the show did follow normal aging patterns, Peter Griffin would now be 60 years old!
Most frog lovers know about the deadly chytid fungus that has been wiping out frog populations in various parts of the world, and its devastation seems inevitable. It's already destroyed at least 90 species and has lowered the population of 500 others. Scientists have been trying to combat the terrible disease without much luck, but now they may have some news that could help them out.
One of the games I can't wait to try out during our next game night is a new one called Blank Slate. It's like a lot of other board games but it has a really fun twist.
It was only a matter of time before the Avengers inspired scientists to actually develop super suits to use in battle. To be fair, the military has always experimented with new ways to take down enemies, including more advanced uniforms, but now scientists are actually developing supersuits that aren't for flight, superhuman strength or invisibility, but the kind that can improve the lives of normal human beings.
Whether you're on staycation, school is out for the kids or you're looking for a fun date idea, a cooking class might be just what you need. Cooking classes are activities where you can not only have a wonderful time, but learn some practical life skills in the process. There are so many different types to choose from that there's almost something for everyone.
How well do your critters pose for family photos? My dogs, Australian cattle dog/ chocolate lab mixes who weigh about 50 pounds each, definitely don't sit still for photos--one much moreso than the other. All you have to do is look at them and they get too excited to do anything--likely because they hope they're going to get to go play outside, even if you're pointing a camera at them.
Sometimes it feels like there's all the time in the world during the summer months, but they sure pass quickly. Enjoying poetry under a shady tree, with someone you care about or even by yourself, is a lovely way to pass a summer day. Grab a picnic blanket and some snacks, your favorite tomes and definitely hide any electronics. Some music might be great to accompany your poetry, but try using nature as your background soundtrack for just this once.
Father's Day is just around the corner. Do you know what you are getting the special dads or father figures in your life? I'm not one to get a gift from a list of "gift ideas," because my dad and husband don't usually go for most of what they suggest. They are both work-with-their-hands guys, but they already have all of the tool ideas that most lists suggest. They'd rather get more specialized tools--carpentry, for my dad, and automotive, for my husband. They might like tackle subscriptions, but really I know they both prefer choosing their own, often live, bait when fishing, too.
